EP 125: Marcio Zouvi - The genesis of Sharp Eye Surfboards, Shaping boards for the world’s best surfers, Filipe Toledo’s title-winning quad, Managing the best team on Earth, The importance of competition, and Stories from a career as a top shaper

Sharp Eye Surfboards founder and shaper Marcio Zouvi joins The
Lineup to talk about building boards for the best surfers in the
world. He discusses the recent Rip Curl WSL Finals, working with
Filipe Toledo over the years to dial in the perfect Trestles
surfboard, watching Filipe win the World Title on the Sharp Eye
quad, and the impact on his business since. He looks back at his
personal journey to becoming one of the top shapers in the sport,
growing up in Rio de Janeiro, learning to surf at Copacabana beach,
attempting to shape his first board at age 12, moving to San Diego
to learn his craft and work his way up through the ranks, and
finally creating his own brand. He breaks down the evolution of
technology over the last 30 years, incorporating concaves in the
designs, CNC machines, and how he started to work with Championship
Tour athletes. Finally, he dives into the details of shaping for
the world’s best, creating 10 to 20 boards for every stop on tour,
assembling and managing the most impressive team on the planet,
traveling to events, the importance of competition, and seeing how
far his equipment can be pushed.  Follow Marcio here. Learn
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